The Sober Motivation Podcast – Real Stories. Real Change.Welcome to The Sober Motivation Podcast, the top-rated recovery podcast inspiring people to quit drinking, stay sober, and build a life they’re proud of. Hosted by Brad McLeod, founder of the Sober Motivation Community, each episode features real sobriety stories, life-changing conversations, and actionable tools to help you overcome addiction and rediscover purpose. Whether you’re new to recovery, sober-curious, or years alcohol-free, this show will help you find the motivation and mindset to keep going—one day at a time. With millions of downloads and a growing global community, Sober Motivation is where hope meets action. Topics include: quitting alcohol, relapse prevention, mindset shifts, personal growth, mental health, community connection, and rebuilding your life after addiction. If you’re ready to live alcohol-free and create real change, follow The Sober Motivation Podcast today—because sobriety isn’t the end of your story, it’s the beginning.
238 episodes transcribedSonya was introduced to substances at 11 years old and found that they worked well to help with the emotional pain she was feeling early on in her lif...
During this short solo episode, I (Brad) share a story about some advice I got as a teenager in rehab that would change my life forever. Fake it until...
Paddy Gleason struggled with an addiction to heroin and pain pills for many years. Paddy was attracted to the lifestyle from an early age and it gave...
Mike found that alcohol would help him forget about his personal insecurities and as a teenager, he found out he loved the way alcohol made him feel....
In this episode, we have Frankie Loyal who has been 20+ years sober. Frankie plays Hank in the hit tv show Mayans and he credits his success to his so...
Leah McSweeney started using drugs and drinking alcohol at 14 years old and says she never had a regular drink she always wanted more. After many trea...
Gwen truly opened the door to her life during this podcast episode. Gwen struggled with addiction for many years and experienced relapse along the way...
From the beginning, Dan Karaty was a blackout drinker. Dan managed to excel at his craft and build a fantastic career for himself and when this happen...
Rachel Elizabeth never envisioned a sober life for herself. She began using substances early on in her life and she knew it was a problem. Rachel had...
In this bonus episode, I am joined by some amazing sober friends (Sober Dave, Jen Hirst, Luc, and Megan from Sobahsistahs) and we go over why the holi...
Jen Hirst wasn't instantly hooked on alcohol, her use was progressive but the idea that it could help her avoid feelings was something she learned ear...
Natalee joined the podcast and shared her first-hand experience with loss and addiction. Natalee is 32 years old and lives in Tampa, FL. She struggled...
Sober Dave struggled with alcohol for most of his life. He knew something had to change and it did. Check out the episode to hear how Dave turned arou...
Mike spent nearly 3 weeks in a coma from his body shutting down after daily drinking. Mike shares his honest and raw story with us in episode 5 of the...
Michelle's drinking started out in high school and continued into college. Michelle then continued on after college spending a lot of time partying an...
This week Cheryl Burke from Dancing with the stars jumps on the podcast to share her sobriety story. Cheryl decided to share her sobriety to increase...
On this week's episode: For most of her life, Megan felt something was missing she refers to this as a black hole. Megan felt so hopeless and alone st...
Luc struggled for years with alcohol and cocaine addiction. Luc tried to do it on his own, with moderation and therapy. Luc shares his incredible stor...
